Caption: Ray Messom, CEO, WentWest, Western Sydney Primary Health Network, Dr Kean-Seng Lim, CareMonitor Co-Founder, AMA (NSW) Immediate Past President and GP, and Richard Alcock AO, Chairman, Western Sydney Local Health District and Edweana, CEO, Pen CS
Pen CS, WentWest, the Western Sydney Primary Health Network (WSPHN) and Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) are working together collaboratively to build a ‘One Western Sydney health system’. The approach was highlighted in the Talking HealthTech Autumn Summit 2021.
“In Western Sydney, we apply a ‘one health system’ approach where WentWest supports primary care, the Western Sydney LHD delivers acute services and both of us are covering various aspects of community health. This approach, underpinned by technology developed with Pen CS, is critical to changing the way services operate and deliver outcomes for the population,” said Ray Messom, Chief Executive, WentWest.
The Western Sydney partnerships address health prevention and better chronic disease management. This health system, supported by data, transparency, and accountability to deliver value-based care.
“The long-standing partnership between Western Sydney Local Health District and WentWest is at the centre of our ambition to deliver one healthcare system”, said Richard Alcock AO, Chairman, WSLHD.
One example of this successful collaboration is through a partnership with Western Sydney’s diabetes joint GP specialists, which has seen the delivery of improved outcomes for patients. This approach is also evidenced by the reduction in the impost on hospital beds for diabetes management.
The Western Sydney Diabetes Annual Review has shown a significant drop in HbA1c. This is associated with a lower risk of death, fewer microvascular complications, and decreased myocardial infarct sizes. This is significant and supports the effectiveness of a program built on data and collaboration.
Read the full article at the Daily Bulletin.
For more information about our partnership, visit pencs.com.au/ wentwest.com.au/ and wslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/